The Mercer Bears (4-3) will try to slow down the nation’s top scoring team when they take on the Citadel Bulldogs (5-2) at McAlister Field House. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 1, 2018.
Mercer Bears at Citadel Bulldogs Betting Prediction
The last time the Bears played, they blew out the Brewton-Parker College Barons, 90-65. The Bears had a much better free throw rate (0.367 vs. 0.069) and had a much better turnover percentage (15.2 vs. 25.0). With 31 points on 9-for-18 shooting, Ross Cummings was the top scorer from either team.
The Bulldogs easily got past the High Point Panthers in their last matchup, 112-87. Citadel launched 40 three pointers, making 23 of them (57.5 percent), while High Point was just 4-28 (14.3 percent). With 14 points, 12 assists and six rebounds, Lew Stallworth played well for Citadel.
This game should be a showdown of conflicting paces. Since the 2017-18 season, Citadel has preferred a fast-breaking style of play (second in possessions per game), while Mercer has been slower-paced (314th in possessions per game). Furthermore, the Bears rank 35th in offensive efficiency (113.3), while the Bulldogs rank 309th in defensive efficiency (109.2).
These two teams split two games last season. In the most recent game, the Bears won 83-70. The Bears knocked down 17 of their 23 free throws (73.9 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (11.5 vs. 15.2).
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Mercer Bears vs. Citadel Bulldogs Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Citadel, ATS Winner – Mercer, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Mercer ranks 97th in assists per game (14.6) while Citadel ranks 320th in assists allowed per game (19.1).
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